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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule TO

TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1)
OR SECTION 13(E)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Laureate Education, Inc.
(Name of Subject Company—(Issuer))

L Curve Sub Inc.
(Name of Filing Person—(Offeror))

M Curve Sub Inc.
(Name of Filing Person—(Offeror))

The persons listed on Schedule I hereto
(Names of Filing Person(s)—(Other Person(s)))

Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)

518613104
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

David J. Sorkin, Esq.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 455-2000

(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to
receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)

Copy to:

Jeffrey R. Patt, Esq.
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
525 West Monroe
Chicago, IL. 60661
Telephone: (312) 902-5200

CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

Transaction Valuation*:
   Amount of Filing Fee**:
$3,467,004,062   $106,438
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Calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. The calculation assumes the purchase of 51,956,902 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at $62.00 per share. The transaction value also includes the offer price of $62.00 multiplied by 3,962,599, the estimated number of options to purchase shares that are currently outstanding and exercisable upon expiration of the offer.

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The filing fee, calculated in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 0-11, was calculated by multiplying the transaction valuation by 0.0000307.

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Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount previously paid: $102,439

Filing Party: Laureate Education, Inc.

Form or registration No.: Preliminary Schedule 14A

Date Filed: March 16, 2007

Note:    Pursuant to Rule 0-11(a)(2), the amount of filing fee is offset by an amount of $102,439 that was previously paid in connection with the Preliminary Schedule 14A filed on March 16, 2007.

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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:

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third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.

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issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

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going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.

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amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer:    o


Schedule I

Douglas L. Becker
R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric
Steven M. Taslitz
Eric D. Becker
Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership
Bregal Europe Co-Investment L.P.
Citigroup Private Equity L.P.
KKR 2006 Limited
S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC
Snow, Phipps & Guggenheim, LLC
Sterling Capital Partners II, L.P.
Sterling Laureate, LP
Sterling Laureate Executives Fund, LP
Sterling Laureate Rollover, LP

        This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO ("Schedule TO") relates to the combined tender offer by L Curve Sub Inc. and M Curve Sub Inc., each a Maryland corporation (each a "Purchaser", and together the "Purchasers"), and each a direct subsidiary of Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership, an Alberta Limited Partnership ("Parent"), to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Laureate Education, Inc. ("Laureate" or the "Company") at a purchase price of $62.00 net per share in cash without interest and less any amounts required to be deducted and withheld under any applicable law, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated June 8, 2007 (the "Offer to Purchase"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1)(A), and in the related letter of transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1)(B) (which, together with the Offer to Purchase, as amended or supplemented from time to time, constitute the "Offer").

        This Schedule TO is intended to satisfy the requirements of Schedule 13E-3. The information in the Offer to Purchase, including all schedules and annexes thereto, is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference in response to all the items of this Schedule TO, and is supplemented by the information specifically provided therein.

Item 1.    Summary Term Sheet.

Regulation M-A Item 1001

        The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the caption SUMMARY TERM SHEET is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.    Subject Company Information.

Regulation M-A Item 1002

        (a)   Name and Address.    The name, address, and telephone number of the subject company's principal executive offices are as follows:

        (b)   Securities.    The class of securities to which this Schedule TO relates is the common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Laureate, of which 51,956,902 shares were issued and outstanding as of June 5, 2007. The information set forth on the cover page and in the INTRODUCTION of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

        (c)   Trading Market and Price.    The information set forth under the caption THE TENDER OFFER—Section 6 ("Price Range of Shares of the Company's Common Stock") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.    Identity and Background of Filing Person.

Regulation M-A Item 1003

        (a)-(c)    Name and Address; Business and Background of Entities; and Business and Background of Natural Persons.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

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Item 4.    Terms of the Transaction.

Regulation M-A Item 1004

        (a)   Material Terms.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.    Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements.

Regulation M-A Item 1005

        (a)   Transactions.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

        (b)   Significant Corporate Events.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

Item 6.    Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals.

Regulation M-A Item 1006

        (a)   Purposes.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

        (c)   (1)-(7) Plans.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

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        The Amended & Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 3, 2007, by and among Laureate Education, Inc., Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership, and L Curve Sub Inc. (the "Merger Agreement") is herein incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.

Item 7.    Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Regulation M-A Item 1007

        (a)   Source of Funds.     The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

        The Merger Agreement is herein incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.

        The Merger Agreement is herein incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.

        (d)   Borrowed Funds.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

        The Merger Agreement is herein incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.

Item 8.    Interest in Securities of the Subject Company.

Regulation M-A Item 1008

        (a)   Securities Ownership.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

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        (b)   Securities Transactions.    Annex A hereto and the information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

Item 9.    Persons/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used.

Regulation M-A Item 1009

        (a)   Solicitations or Recommendations.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

Item 10.    Financial Statements.

Regulation M-A Item 1010

        (a)   Financial Information.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

        (b)   Pro Forma Information.    Not Applicable.

Item 11.    Additional Information.

Regulation M-A Item 1011

        (a)   Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:

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        The Merger Agreement is herein incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.

        (b)   Other Material Information.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase and letter of transmittal is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.    Exhibits.

Regulation M-A Item 1016

Exhibit No.
   Description
(a)(1)(A)   Offer to Purchase, dated June 8, 2007.
(a)(1)(B)   Letter of Transmittal.
(a)(1)(C)   Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
(a)(1)(D)   Letter from the Dealer Manager to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees.
(a)(1)(E)   Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees.
(a)(1)(F)   Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute W-9.
(a)(1)(G)   Summary Advertisement as published on June 8, 2007.
(a)(1)(H)   Tender Offer Instruction Form.
(a)(2)(A)   "Item 8. Additional Information —Other Material Information—Opinions of Special Committee's Financial Advisors;" of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education,  Inc. on June 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
(a)(2)(B)   "Item 4. The Solicitation or Recommendation—Reasons for the Offer and the Merger;—Recommendation of the Special Committee; Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
(a)(2)(C)   "Item 3. Past Contacts, Transaction, Negotiations and Agreements—Conflicts of Interest—The Subject Company, its Executive Officers, Directors of Affiliates—Executive Retention Agreements" of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education,  Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
     

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(a)(2)(D)   "Item 3. Past Contacts, Transaction, Negotiations and Agreements—Conflicts of Interest—The Subject Company, its Executive Officers, Directors of Affiliates—Executive Retention Agreements" of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education,  Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
(a)(2)(E)   The information contained in Annex I to the Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 under the heading "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
(a)(3)   None.
(a)(4)   None.
(a)(5)(A)   Notice to Participants in the Laureate Education, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
(a)(5)(B)   Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQ") Regarding the Tender Offer for Laureate Education, Inc. Shares Credited to 401(k) Plan Accounts
(a)(5)(C)   Press Release, dated as of June 8, 2007, concerning the Tender Offer.
(b)(1)   Debt Commitment Letter, dated as of June 3, 2007, among L Curve Sub Inc. and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
(d)(1)   Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 3, 2007, by and among Laureate Education, Inc., Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership, and L Curve Sub Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.).
(d)(2)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between Douglas L. Becker and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(d)(3)   Amended and Restated Interim Investors Agreement, dated June 3, 2007, between Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership and the parties listed on the signature pages thereto.
(d)(4)   Voting Agreement, dated June 3, 2007, by and among Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership, Douglas Becker, Steven Taslitz, Jill Becker, Eric Becker, R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric, John Miller, Bruce Goldman, Rick Elfman, Therese Wareham, KJT Gift Trust, Merrick Elfman Gift Trust, LGG Gift Trust, Goldman Family Gift Trust, The Irrevocable BBHT II IDGT and Irrevocable Grantor Retained Annuity Trust No. 11.
(d)(5)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between the The Irrevocable BBHT II IDGT and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(d)(6)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between Irrevocable Grantor Retained Annuity Trust No. 11 and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(d)(7)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between KJT Gift Trust and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(d)(8)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between Steven Taslitz and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(d)(9)   Amended and Restated Commitment Letter, dated June 3, 2007, among R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric, Eric Becker, Jill Becker and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
     

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(d)(10)   Form of Tender Agreement.
(d)(11)   Tender Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2007, by and between Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership and Ackerman-Walden Limited Partnership.
(d)(12)   Rollover Commitment Letter, dated as of June 3, 2007, among Sterling Laureate Rollover, LP and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(g)   None.
(h)   None.

Item 13.    Information Required by Schedule 13E-3.

Item 2.      Subject Company Information.

Regulation M-A Item 1002

        (d)   Dividends.    The information set forth under the caption THE TENDER OFFER—Section 10 ("Dividends and Distributions") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

        (e)   Prior Public Offerings.    None.

        (f)    Prior Stock Purchases.    The information set forth under the caption SPECIAL FACTORS ("Prior Stock Purchases and Sales") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated by reference.

Item 4.    Terms of the Transaction.

Regulation M-A Item 1004

        (c)   Different Terms.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, THE TENDER OFFER—Section 1 ("Terms of the Offer; Expiration Date"), THE TENDER OFFER—Section 3 ("Procedures for Tendering Shares of the Company's Common Stock"), THE TENDER OFFER—Section 9 ("Source and Amount of Funds"), SPECIAL FACTORS—("The Voting Agreement"), SPECIAL FACTORS—("The Tender Agreements"), SPECIAL FACTORS—("The Merger Agreement"), SPECIAL FACTORS—("Interests of the Company's Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger"), and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Certain Relationships Between Parent and Laureate"), is incorporated herein by reference. The Merger Agreement is herein incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.

        (d)   Appraisal Rights.    The information set forth under the caption SPECIAL FACTORS ("No Dissenters' Rights") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

        (e)   Provisions for Unaffiliated Security Holders.    Certain members of senior management have by reason of their position as such, access to certain corporate files of the Company. There have been no provisions in connection with this transaction to grant unaffiliated security holders access to the corporate files of the Filing Persons or to obtain counsel or appraisal services at the expense of the Filing Persons.

        (f)    Eligibility for Listing or Trading.    Not applicable.

Item 5.    Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements.

Regulation M-A Item 1005

        (c)   Negotiations or Contacts.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the

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Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Interests of the Company's Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger"), and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Certain Relationships Between Parent and Laureate"), is incorporated herein by reference.

        (e)   Agreement Involving the Subject Company's Securities.     The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Cooperation Agreement"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Voting Agreement"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Tender Agreements"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Merger Agreement") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Interests of the Company's Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger"), is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.    Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposal.

Regulation M-A Item 1006

        (b)   Use of Securities Acquired.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Certain Effects of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Merger Agreement"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Interests of the Company's Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger") and THE TENDER OFFER—Section 9 ("Source and Amount of Funds"), is incorporated herein by reference. The Merger Agreement is herein incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.

        (c)   (8) Plans.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the caption SPECIAL FACTORS ("Certain Effects of the Offer and the Merger") is incorporated by reference.

Item 7.    Purposes, Alternatives, Reasons and Effects.

Regulation M-A Item 1013

        (a)   Purposes.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger"), is incorporated herein by reference.

        (b)   Alternatives.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes,

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Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Effects on the Company if the Offer is Not Consummated"), is incorporated herein by reference.

        (c)   Reasons.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons as to Fairness") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors as to Fairness"), is incorporated herein by reference.

        (d)   Effects.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Certain Effects of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Effects on the Company if the Offer is Not Consummated"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Merger Agreement") and THE TENDER OFFER—Section 5 ("Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations"), is incorporated herein by reference. The Merger Agreement is herein incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.

Item 8.    Fairness of the Transaction.

Regulation M-A Item 1014

        (a)   Fairness.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons as to Fairness"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors as to Fairness"), is incorporated herein by reference.

        (b)   Factors Considered in Determining Fairness.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons as to Fairness"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors as to Fairness") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Interests of the Company's Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger"), is incorporated herein by reference.

        (c)   Approval of Security Holders.    The transaction is not structured so that the approval of at least a majority of the unaffiliated security holders is required. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Merger Agreement") and THE TENDER OFFER—Section 11 ("Certain Conditions to the Offer"), is incorporated herein by reference.

        (d)   Unaffiliated Representative.    An unaffiliated representative was not retained to act solely on behalf of unaffiliated security holders for purposes of negotiating the terms of the transactions or

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preparing a report concerning the fairness of the transaction. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons as to Fairness"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors as to Fairness"), is incorporated herein by reference.

        (e)   Approval of Directors.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons as to Fairness"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors as to Fairness"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Interests of the Company's Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger") and THE TENDER OFFER—Section 7 ("Certain Information Concerning the Company"), is incorporated herein by reference.

        (f)    Other Offers.    None.

Item 9.    Reports, Opinions, Appraisals and Certain Negotiations.

Regulation M-A Item 1015

        (a)-(c) Report, Opinion, or Appraisal; Preparer and Summary of the Report, Opinion or Appraisal; Availability of Documents.    Not applicable.

Item 10.    Source and Amounts of Funds or Other Consideration.

Regulation M-A Item 1007

        (c)   Expenses.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Merger Agreement"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), THE TENDER OFFER—Section 7 ("Certain Information Concerning the Company"), THE TENDER OFFER—Section 9 ("Source and Amount of Funds") and THE TENDER OFFER- Section 13 ("Certain Fees and Expenses"), is incorporated herein by reference. The Merger Agreement is herein incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.

Item 12.    The Solicitation or Recommendation.

Regulation M-A Item 1012

        (d)   Intent to Tender or Vote in a Going-Private Transaction.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Voting Agreement"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Tender Agreements"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Interests of the Company's Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger"), is incorporated herein by reference.

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        (e)   Recommendations of Others.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Laureate after the Merger"), is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.    Financial Information.

Regulation M-A Item 1010

        (a)   Financial Information.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the caption THE TENDER OFFER—Section 7 ("Certain Information Concerning the Company") is incorporated herein by reference.

        (b)   Pro Forma Information.    Not Applicable.

Item 14.    Persons/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used.

Regulation M-A Item 1009

        (b)   Employees and Corporate Assets.    The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the captions SUMMARY TERM SHEET, SPECIAL FACTORS ("Background of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("The Cooperation Agreement"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Position of Laureate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of the Sterling Founders and Certain Related Persons"), SPECIAL FACTORS ("Purposes and Reasons of Parent, Purchasers and the Sponsors") and SPECIAL FACTORS ("Interests of the Company's Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger"), is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

        After due inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated June 8, 2007

    DOUGLAS L. BECKER

 
 
/s/  DOUGLAS L. BECKER      
   

 
 
R. CHRISTOPHER HOEHN-SARIC

 
 
/s/  R. CHRISTOPHER HOEHN-SARIC      
   

 
 
STEVEN M. TASLITZ

 
 
/s/  STEVEN M. TASLITZ      
   

 
 
ERIC D. BECKER

 
 
/s/  ERIC D. BECKER      
   

 
 
STERLING CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.

 
 
By:
SC Partners II, L.P., its general partner
     

 
 
By:
Sterling Capital Partners II, LLC, its general partner
     

 
 
By:
/s/  STEVEN M. TASLITZ      
     
Name:  Steven M. Taslitz
Title:    Senior Managing Director

 
 
KKR 2006 LIMITED

 
 
By:
/s/  HENRY R. KRAVIS      
     
Name:  Henry R. Kravis
Title:    Director
       

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    L CURVE SUB INC.

 
 
By:
/s/  JONATHAN SMIDT      
     
Name:  Jonathan Smidt
Title:    Vice President and Secretary

 
 
M CURVE SUB INC.

 
 
By:
/s/  JONATHAN SMIDT      
     
Name:  Jonathan Smidt
Title:    Vice President and Secretary

 
 
WENGEN ALBERTA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
 
By:
Wengen Investments Limited, its general partner

 
 
By:
/s/  JONATHAN SMIDT      
     
Name:  Jonathan Smidt
Title:    Director

 
 
BREGAL EUROPE CO-INVESTMENT L.P.

 
 
By:
Bregal General Partner Jersey Limited, its general partner

 
 
By:
/s/  PAUL A. BRADSHAW      
     
Name:  Paul A. Bradshaw
Title:    Director

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    CITIGROUP PRIVATE EQUITY LP

 
 
By:
/s/  TODD E. BENSON      
     
Name:  Todd E. Benson
Title:    Authorized Signatory

 
 
S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

 
 
By:
/s/  PETER NUSSBAUM      
     
Name:  Peter Nussbaum
Title:    Authorized Signatory

 
 
SNOW, PHIPPS & GUGGENHEIM, LLC

 
 
By:
/s/  IAN K. SNOW      
     
Name:  Ian K. Snow
Title:    Authorized Signatory

 
 
STERLING LAUREATE, LP

 
 
By:
/s/  TOM D. WIPPMAN      
     
Name:  Tom D. Wippman
Title:    Authorized Signatory

 
 
STERLING LAUREATE EXECUTIVES FUND, LP

 
 
By:
/s/  TOM D. WIPPMAN      
     
Name:  Tom D. Wippman
Title:    Authorized Signatory

 
 
STERLING LAUREATE ROLLOVER, LP

 
 
By:
/s/  TOM D. WIPPMAN      
     
Name:  Tom D. Wippman
Title:    Authorized Signatory

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Annex A

        The following is a list of transactions in shares of the Company's common stock, which to the best knowledge of Citigroup Private Equity LP, have been effected during the period commencing March 21, 2007 and ending June 1, 2007 (excluding the transactions that may have been effected for managed accounts with funds provided by third party customers) in the ordinary course of business. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., and an affiliate of Citigroup Private Equity LP, engaged in open market transactions which are summarized below to report (i) the total amount of shares that were the subject of transactions effected on each day and (ii) the lowest and highest price per share at which the transactions were effected:

Description of Security
   Date
   Quantity
   Low
   High
   Buy (B) /
Sell (S)
Common Stock   03/21/2007   1,404   $ 58.60   $ 58.64   B
Common Stock   03/21/2007   2,053     58.57     58.65   S
Common Stock   03/22/2007   861     58.78     58.95   B
Common Stock   03/22/2007   890     58.79     58.92   S
Common Stock   03/23/2007   591     58.90     58.95   B
Common Stock   03/23/2007   1,525     58.91     58.93   S
Common Stock   03/26/2007   874     58.83     59.01   B
Common Stock   03/26/2007   1,822     58.83     58.92   S
Common Stock   03/27/2007   1,800     58.76     58.79   B
Common Stock   03/27/2007   12,560     58.76     58.79   S
Common Stock   03/28/2007   1,194     58.84     58.84   B
Common Stock   03/28/2007   75     58.79     58.86   S
Common Stock   03/29/2007   1,655     58.87     58.92   B
Common Stock   03/29/2007   290     58.85     58.94   S
Common Stock   03/30/2007   1     58.91     58.91   B
Common Stock   03/30/2007   462     58.84     59.00   S
Common Stock   04/02/2007   3,011     58.97     59.06   B
Common Stock   04/02/2007   1,053     58.96     59.06   S
Common Stock   04/03/2007   1,207     58.91     59.04   B
Common Stock   04/03/2007   3,516     58.97     59.00   S
Common Stock   04/04/2007   72,638     58.95     59.08   B
Common Stock   04/04/2007   1,546     59.00     59.08   S
Common Stock   04/05/2007   1,591     59.00     59.08   B
Common Stock   04/09/2007   8,769     59.01     59.11   S
Common Stock   04/10/2007   65     59.01     59.01   B
Common Stock   04/10/2007   7,880     59.00     59.02   S
Common Stock   04/11/2007   5,617     58.97     59.08   B
Common Stock   04/11/2007   17,415     58.96     59.08   S
Common Stock   04/12/2007   1,041     59.06     59.08   B
Common Stock   04/12/2007   16,672     59.01     59.08   S
Common Stock   04/13/2007   655     59.01     59.19   B
Common Stock   04/13/2007   103     59.00     59.08   S
Common Stock   04/16/2007   14,773     59.17     59.25   B
Common Stock   04/16/2007   58     59.15     59.19   S
Common Stock   04/17/2007   2,460     59.15     59.22   B
Common Stock   04/17/2007   840     59.13     59.15   S
Common Stock   04/18/2007   600     59.07     59.20   B
Common Stock   04/18/2007   120     59.15     59.20   S
Common Stock   04/19/2007   692     59.14     59.17   B
Common Stock   04/19/2007   91,931     59.07     59.18   S
Common Stock   04/20/2007   2,116     59.14     59.22   B
Common Stock   04/20/2007   1,120     59.10     59.20   S
Common Stock   04/23/2007   6,750     59.04     59.15   B
Common Stock   04/23/2007   1,175     59.03     59.14   S
Common Stock   04/24/2007   134     59.05     59.05   B
Common Stock   04/24/2007   191     59.06     59.18   S
Common Stock   04/25/2007   1,106     59.01     59.07   B
Common Stock   04/26/2007   1,268     58.89     59.07   S
Common Stock   04/27/2007   27,164     59.06     59.12   B
                         

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Common Stock   04/27/2007   57,538     59.02     59.22   S
Common Stock   4/30/2007   80   $ 59.09   $ 59.09   B
Common Stock   4/30/2007   20,313     59.05     59.08   S
Common Stock   5/1/2007   2,740     58.99     59.05   B
Common Stock   5/1/2007   2,735     58.95     59.08   S
Common Stock   5/2/2007   36     59.05     59.06   B
Common Stock   5/2/2007   2,659     59.06     59.06   S
Common Stock   5/3/2007   18,899     59.03     59.04   B
Common Stock   5/3/2007   14,811     59.04     59.10   S
Common Stock   5/4/2007   69,394     59.10     59.17   B
Common Stock   5/4/2007   11,345     59.09     59.17   S
Common Stock   5/7/2007   19,956     59.10     59.15   B
Common Stock   5/7/2007   1,408     59.11     59.15   S
Common Stock   5/8/2007   41,854     59.38     59.65   B
Common Stock   5/8/2007   22,949     59.39     59.60   S
Common Stock   5/9/2007   19,600     59.50     59.61   B
Common Stock   5/9/2007   17,521     59.50     59.61   S
Common Stock   5/10/2007   9     59.62     59.62   B
Common Stock   5/10/2007   141     59.62     59.66   S
Common Stock   5/11/2007   257     59.71     59.77   B
Common Stock   5/11/2007   352     59.62     59.77   S
Common Stock   5/14/2007   0     0.00     0.00   B
Common Stock   5/14/2007   769     59.62     59.77   S
Common Stock   5/15/2007   15     59.73     59.73   B
Common Stock   5/15/2007   220     59.66     59.74   S
Common Stock   5/16/2007   84     59.70     59.75   B
Common Stock   5/16/2007   400     59.72     59.72   S
Common Stock   5/17/2007   436     59.73     59.73   B
Common Stock   5/17/2007   772     59.69     59.73   S
Common Stock   5/18/2007   217     59.69     59.73   B
Common Stock   5/18/2007   15,743     59.68     59.72   S
Common Stock   5/21/2007   407     59.81     59.82   B
Common Stock   5/21/2007   406     59.80     59.81   S
Common Stock   5/22/2007   250     59.75     59.76   B
Common Stock   5/22/2007   1,048     59.73     60.05   S
Common Stock   5/23/2007   300     59.86     59.86   B
Common Stock   5/23/2007   93     59.76     59.84   S
Common Stock   5/24/2007   0     0.00     0.00   B
Common Stock   5/24/2007   20     59.73     59.69   S
Common Stock   5/25/2007   38     59.78     59.78   B
Common Stock   5/25/2007   4,216     59.78     59.82   S
Common Stock   5/29/2007   30     60.05     60.05   B
Common Stock   5/29/2007   48     59.83     60.05   S
Common Stock   5/30/2007   628     59.96     60.11   B
Common Stock   5/30/2007   22,760     59.80     60.00   S
Common Stock   5/31/2007   7,058     59.86     59.94   B
Common Stock   5/31/2007   7,022     59.90     59.93   S
Common Stock   6/1/2007   220     59.96     60.11   B
Common Stock   6/1/2007   24,143     59.93     59.96   S

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
   Description
(a)(1)(A)   Offer to Purchase, dated June 8, 2007.
(a)(1)(B)   Letter of Transmittal.
(a)(1)(C)   Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
(a)(1)(D)   Letter from the Dealer Manager to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees.
(a)(1)(E)   Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees.
(a)(1)(F)   Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute W-9.
(a)(1)(G)   Summary Advertisement as published on June 8, 2007.
(a)(1)(H)   Tender Offer Instruction Form.
(a)(2)(A)   "Item 8. Additional Information—Other Material Information—Opinions of Special Committee's Financial Advisors;" of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education,  Inc. on June 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
(a)(2)(B)   "Item 4. The Solicitation or Recommendation—Reasons for the Offer and the Merger;—Recommendation of the Special Committee; Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
(a)(2)(C)   "Item 3. Past Contacts, Transaction, Negotiations and Agreements—Conflicts of Interest—The Subject Company, its Executive Officers, Directors of Affiliates—Executive Retention Agreements" of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education,  Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
(a)(2)(D)   "Item 3. Past Contacts, Transaction, Negotiations and Agreements—Conflicts of Interest—The Subject Company, its Executive Officers, Directors of Affiliates—Executive Retention Agreements" of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education,  Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
(a)(2)(E)   The information contained in Annex I to the Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 under the heading "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" (incorporated by reference to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Laureate Education, Inc. on June 8, 2007 in connection with the Offer).
(a)(3)   None.
(a)(4)   None.
(a)(5)(A)   Notice to Participants in the Laureate Education, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
     

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(a)(5)(B)   Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQ") Regarding the Tender Offer for Laureate Education, Inc. Shares Credited to 401(k) Plan Accounts
(a)(5)(C)   Press Release, dated as of June 8, 2007, concerning the Tender Offer.
(b)(1)   Debt Commitment Letter, dated as of June 3, 2007, among L Curve Sub Inc. and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
(d)(1)   Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 3, 2007, by and among Laureate Education, Inc., Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership, and L Curve Sub Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with a Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2007, by Laureate Education, Inc.).
(d)(2)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between Douglas L. Becker and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(d)(3)   Amended and Restated Interim Investors Agreement, dated June 3, 2007, between Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership and the parties listed on the signature pages thereto.
(d)(4)   Voting Agreement, dated June 3, 2007, by and among Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership, Douglas Becker, Steven Taslitz, Jill Becker, Eric Becker, R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric, John Miller, Bruce Goldman, Rick Elfman, Therese Wareham, KJT Gift Trust, Merrick Elfman Gift Trust, LGG Gift Trust, Goldman Family Gift Trust, The Irrevocable BBHT II IDGT and Irrevocable Grantor Retained Annuity Trust No. 11.
(d)(5)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between the The Irrevocable BBHT II IDGT and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(d)(6)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between Irrevocable Grantor Retained Annuity Trust No. 11 and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(d)(7)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between KJT Gift Trust and Wengen Alberta, Limited. Partnership.
(d)(8)   Amended and Restated Rollover Letter, dated June 3, 2007, between Steven Taslitz and Wengen Alberta, Limited. Partnership.
(d)(9)   Amended and Restated Commitment Letter, dated June 3, 2007, among R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric, Eric Becker, Jill Becker and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(d)(10)   Form of Tender Agreement.
(d)(11)   Tender Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2007, by and between Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership and Ackerman-Walden Limited Partnership.
(d)(12)   Rollover Commitment Letter, dated as of June 3, 2007, among Sterling Laureate Rollover, LP and Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership.
(g)   None.
(h)   None.

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